Apple Crumb Pie

1 9-inch pie crust
4-5 large, crisp apples (recommend Gala apples)
3/4 cup applesauce
2 tbsp flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Juice of 1/2 lemon

For the Crumb Topping
4 tbsp room temp. butter
4 tbsp flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Peel the apples and slice into relatively thin, even slices. Place in a large bowl. Combine with the remaining ingredients and stir well. Place the pie crust in the bottom of a greased 9-inch pie plate. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust and distribute evenly.
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the crumb topping and cut the butter into the flour & sugar with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apples. If you feel you don't have enough, you can make more to sprinkle overtop.
Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake another 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown, and apples are soft.

*You should see the look on Evan's face when I make this pie. He gets so excited, and will often eat 2 or 3 pieces in one sitting. I love the crumb topping. It's crunchy and sweet and oh-so-delicious. You also want to use a good hearty apple for this. I love using Gala apples or Fuji apples because they are so sweet on their own, that you could even cut back on the sugar. Gala apples can also stand up to the baking process and will not break down and turn into mush. You could use Granny Smith, or any other tart, crisp apple. I hope you enjoy this fantastic dessert!

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11